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2016　Nuclear Fusion Reactor Engineering

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Academic unit or major
Graduate major in Nuclear Engineering
Instructor(s)
Iio Shunji  Takahashi Minoru  Yano Toyohiko  Akatsuka Hiroshi  Tsutsui Hiroaki 
Class Format
Lecture     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Tue1-2(原講571, North No.2, 5F-571)  Fri1-2(原講571, North No.2, 5F-571)  
Group
-
Course number
NCL.A402
Credits
2
Academic year
2016
Offered quarter
2Q
Syllabus updated
2016/5/27
Lecture notes updated
-
Language used
English
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Course description and aims

We elucidate the present status and prospects of fusion reactors which are considered to be ultimate energy source. Issues and engineering approaches to plasma confinement schemes for fusion reaction control, first walls, blanket, materials, and engineering concerning fusion reactor design are lectured.

Student learning outcomes

To understand the engineering issues to realize fusion reactors by obtaining knowledge about nuclear fusion reactions, plasmas, cooling, fusion materials, etc.

Keywords

nuclear fusion, plasma, magnetic confinement, tokamak, helical devices, blanket, neutron irradiation, cooling, fusion materials, super conducting magnet, plasma heating, plasma diagnostics

Competencies that will be developed

✔ Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Lectured are given by four professors.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Fusion reaction 　　　
Class 2 Fundamental prpperties of plasmas 　　　
Class 3 MHD equations and MHD equilibrium 　　　
Class 4 MHD instabiliites 　　　
Class 5 History of research for magnetic confinement and tokamak devices 　　　
Class 6 Plasma heating and current drive, plasma diagnostics and superconducting magnets 　　　
Class 7 Experimental fusion reactor ITER 　　　
Class 8 Coexistence of cooling and structure materials in intense heat environment 　　　
Class 9 ITER test blanket modules and liquid metal cooling MHD 　　　
Class 10 Current status and issues of fusion materials under severe condition (1) 　　　
Class 11 Current status and issues of fusion materials under severe condition (2) 　　　
Class 12 Design of fusion reactors 　　　
Class 13 Tokamak prototype fusion reactors 　　　
Class 14 Helical type fusion devices 　　　
Class 15 Inertia confinement fusion 　　　

Textbook(s)

Nothing in particular, but some handouts and/or slide prints are distributed.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Wston M. Stacey,""Fusion"", Wiley Interscience

Assessment criteria and methods

Reports the themes of which are given during lectures.

Related courses

  • NCL.N401 ： Basic Nuclear Physics
  • NCL.N403 ： Nuclear Materials and Structures

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

None required.

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